Residential Development Site, Dropshort Farm, Childrey, Wantage

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1 Residential Development Site, Dropshort Farm, Childrey, Wantage

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3 Childrey Wantage, Oxfordshire A highly desirable residential development site extending to 1.15 hectares (2.83 acres) with full planning consent for 4 large barn-style houses FOR SALE FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION Wantage - 3 miles Didcot - 11 miles Swindon - 16 miles Newbury - 18 miles Oxford - 20 miles BACKGROUND Full planning consent has been granted for the development of this small select scheme in an elevated position on the edge of the charming village of Childrey. It is now offered for sale and offers house builders an excellent opportunity commencing construction in Summer LOCATION The site is situated on the edge of the Berkshire Downs in the village of Childrey and benefits from open countryside to the east. Childrey offers a range of facilities including its own school, shop, pub, a church and a chapel, village hall and playing field. The site is within close proximity of the historic town of Wantage, which offers a popular weekly market and regular farmers markets as well as a comprehensive range of shops and supermarkets. The nearest train station is Didcot which offers a direct service to London Paddington (45 minutes). ACCESS Excellent road links to the A34 via the A417, which in turn leads to the M40 to the north and the M4 to the south. EMPLOYMENT CENTRES Important employment centres include Milton Park (12 miles), Harwell Science & Innovation Centre (10 miles) and Oxford Science Park (21 miles).

4 PLANNING CONSENT The site has the benefit of full planning consent granted under reference: P14/V0234/FUL dated 27th March 2014 for: The erection of 4 new houses, works thereto and highway improvements (resubmission). Detailed planning consent has been granted for 4 substantial new dwellings, set in a redundant farmyard on the outskirts of the village of Childrey. The development approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, available in the separate sales pack. The layout briefly comprises; Plot 1 A Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Study, Pantry, Utility and a Cloakroom. On the first floor Bedroom 1 is complete with a Dressing Room and En-suite. Bedroom 2 also benefits from an En-suite. There are also a further 3 Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. Plots 2, 3 and 4 Similar to Plot 1 the ground floor comprises a Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Study, Pantry, Utility and a Cloakroom. On the first floor Bedroom 1 is complete with a Dressing Room and En-suite. Bedroom 2 also benefits from an En-suite. There are also a further 2 Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. Estimated Gross Internal Floor Areas Plot 1: 3,606 square feet Plot 2: 3,208 square feet Plot 3 & 4: 3,294 square feet Access Access to the site is through the village of Childrey and is approached via Stow Hill. The planning consent includes an obligation to upgrade the existing access from the public highway to the site. The vendors, who are retaining ownership of Spring Cottage, Watercress Cottage and the adjoining farm land will retain a right of access over the road at all times and for all purposes.

5 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - PLOT 1 & 2 Plot 1 Plot 2

6 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - PLOT 3 & 4 Plot 3 Plot 4

7 GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Tenure The site is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. Method of Sale The site is offered for sale by way of informal tender with the vendor reserving the right not to accept the highest or any offer. Sales Pack A sales pack containing approvals, plans, agreements and associated documents is available online via Dropbox. To obtain the link for access please lesley.jones@adkin.co.uk Offers Bidders are required to submit their offer by completing the tender form available from the selling agents. All offers to be delivered to the selling agents office by 27 June at 12 noon. Overage The vendors invite bidders as part of their offer to specify a Gross Development Value above which they are prepared to make an overage payment at 30% of the excess. In the event of one or more units not being sold on the open market, valuation provisions will apply. Exchange of Contracts and Completion Exchange of contracts are required within 28 days of provision of the contract to the successful bidders solicitors. Completion to follow 28 days thereafter. Local Authorities Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE Tel: Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND Tel: Viewing The site may be viewed during daylight hours. Please carry a copy of these particulars. Contract Solicitors Charles Lucas and Marshall, Brooklands, 48 Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DF. Tel: Fax: For the attention of David Thomas For further information Please contact: Philip Pocock on or philip.pocock@adkin.co.uk or Christine Thomas on or christine.thomas@adkin.co.uk Nick Madden on or nick.madden@greenand.co.uk or Mathew Green on or matthew.green@greenand.co.uk Particulars prepared: April 2014 File Reference: PJP/R/37 Adkin for themselves, and the Vendors of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of any offer or contract; (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Adkin, or the Vendor; (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements of representation of fact; (4) Any intending purchaser or tenant must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars; (5) The Vendor does not make or give, and neither Adkin nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

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